Articles by Karen Parker

Executives in the adhesives and sealants industry will gather at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, October 23-25 for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Executive Leadership Conference.

There are a number of factors to be considered when choosing the best filling system for your adhesive or sealant, among them are desired return on investment and the need for expansion and automation.

Representatives from Palmer Holland, Univar Solutions, and the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) answer questions in this year’s distributor roundtable discussion.

Inspired by nature, a newly developed adhesive to help restore reefs is biocompatible and biodegradable, attributes essential for use in this extremely delicate environment.

The ASC Sustainability Summit promises to provide attendees with information they need to address key issues surrounding sustainability.  

Founded in 1959 as Morgan Adhesives Co., Mactac is a leader in pressure-sensitive adhesive materials for various markets, including labels, graphic design, packaging, automotive, and medical device assembly. 

Developed with a focus on practical applications and industrial-scale availability, Jowat’s Green Adhesives portfolio offers solutions to industrial applications equal to their conventional counterparts.

Avery Dennison outlines the value PSA tapes can provide the EV market, the key value within the company of sustainability, and how it is developing technologies to help clients reach their sustainability goals.

Michael Todd, vice president of innovation and new business development, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, discusses how sustainability and digitalization are driving research and development at the company. 

Tim Pione, vice president, Advanced Packaging and Converting, Adhesives, at Arkema discusses the company’s pressure-sensitive adhesive products, including hot-melt, waterborne, UV, and specialty solution acrylics technologies.